The Marrying Bet

Reception

Vara has arrived at the airport, he did not expect to return to his hometown with his father and mother. They have had to move from their homes in the village because the expansion project of oil palm plantation area owned by Royal Group has to be started. Vara actually does not want to return to the city because he still wants to enjoy life in a really quiet village of urban frenzy. He still wants to enjoy his time as unemployed. In the village of course there will be no neighbors who fell when Vara did not go to work. It is a pity that the land owned by the father must be exposed to oil palm plantation expansion projects.

Vara and her parents boarded a private jet that Viceroy had set up in the area of his palm oil plantation company because he was traveling by helicopter. When going to rent a helicopter from another company, all helicopter units have been rented.

Arvia can only be surprised and astonished because her daughter-in-law is really not just an ordinary rich man. Viceroy is like a sultan. Arvia felt sorry for being nyinyir towards her daughter-in-law. It's just that he was really grateful Viceroy did not take heart at all for the attitude of Julid Arvia. His son-in-law is an incredibly kind and big-spirited man. How lucky Vara is to have such a man.

"Oh Vara, why not from the first yes, you married Roy," said the mother laughed happily.

"Mother, I've even been divorced from her!" sulcan Vara.

"Well, the end of why also he had to mengeprank so, indeed he again made content like the Uyube artist, yes?" mother's lips defended themselves.

Vara throttled, he certainly could not tell his mother that at first Vara and Viceroy's marriage really only started from a mutual agreement for a certain purpose that ultimately resulted in love for them. But of course it is better to be the secret of Vara and the Viceroy family only. Maybe this is the way taken by Vara to get his love.

"Mother, Vara, who has passed, the more important is now and in the future" said Vara's mediating father and his mother.

Vara's eyes capture the writing held by someone seeking the names of Mr. Slamet, Arvia, and Vara. Vara approached the well-dressed man.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Slamet's family?" ask the man friendly.

"Yes," replied Vara.

"My name is Jonah, I am the driver that Mr. Roy sent to pick up Mr. Slamet's family" said the man.

Vara certainly did not immediately trust the man. He immediately contacted Viceroy.

"What's up, pretty?" viceroy asked as soon as he answered his phone.

"Viceroy, who else is that pretty?" ask Vara full of search.

"It must be you, my love," said Viceroy, chuckling.

Why would Viceroy be fighting me again? think Vara.

"Viceroy, is there a man named Jonah you sent to pick me up at the airport?" ask Vara.

"Oh, have you seen him?" ask Viceroy.

"Yes, Jonah is already in front of me" replied Vara.

"Alright, make sure Mr. Yunus is not scrambling to take you," Viceroy said.

"Alright, thank you, handsome," said Vara.

"Vara, who else is that handsome?!" sergeant Viceroy, but Vara has broken his phone.

The driver prepared by Viceroy immediately escorted Vara and her parents to their new residence which Viceroy had promised during negotiations with Mr. Slamet.

Vara was stunned as soon as she saw the residence that Viceroy had promised the father. The house is the home of Mr. Slamet who the other day sold Mr. Slamet to Riko when Riko was going to marry Vara.

The house seems to have undergone many renovations, now has a more minimalist look with a much wider page. Downstairs is a garage that can fit more than two cars. Even the black car that Viceroy bought was parked there.

In the yard there are also fish ponds with gazebos.

"Mom, this is our old house, Mom!" you exclaimed heboh.

"Yes, sir, this is our old house!" exclaim mom.

The father and mother immediately made a prostration of gratitude like the people in the residential surgical show that aired on one of the national private television stations.

"Duh, Gusti!" mom and dad hugged each other while crying.

Vara was really very happy with the surprise prepared by her husband. Viceroy is really a guy who is always full of surprises. Somehow that guy got this house back. For sure Vara was really happy because this house full of memories finally really returned to him in an unexpected way.

Yunus handed over the keys to the house to Vara. Vara immediately opened the door of the house that was filled with complete facilities and furniture. It is fitting that the father and mother distribute all their belongings to relatives in the village, including motorcycles and cars owned by the father.

"Duh, Gusti!" exclaimed father and mother again perform a prostration of gratitude as soon as entering their home.

The couple went on an impromptu tour around the house. They actually made a prostration of gratitude to all the rooms they entered. They even cried when they entered the bathroom which is now equipped with a bath.

"Duh, Gusti!" exclaim them while in the kitchen minimalist and modern style.

There is a refrigerator as big as a wardrobe that makes them cry again. Somehow they thanked his wonderful son-in-law.

Vara's phone rang, she answered immediately because her husband's name appeared on the flat screen.

"My love, how, do your parents like the house I set up?" ask Viceroy across the street.

Vara blushed in shame as her husband called her my love. It sounded strange in Vara's ears.

"Viceroy, they're not just happy, but they're really very happy" Vara replied.

"Good, I'm glad to hear it, too" replied Viceroy.

"Oh yes, there will be a wedding organizer who will come to see you, please coordinate with them, what you want to add from the concept my mother wants," said Viceroy.

"Viceroy, I don't know how to thank you" Vara said.

"Vara, it's me who should be thanking you" Viceroy said.

"Well, see you later, please give me a kiss before you hang up" Viceroy continued.

Vara rolled her eyes, why did Viceroy sound so adorable anyway?

"Muaachh," said Vara timidly.

"Muaachh, I love you, Vara," Viceroy said before hanging up.

"I love you so much too" replied Vara.

Vara smiled, her husband was really always good at making her heart flowery.

...*****...

The employees at the Royal Group company were completely shocked when they got the wedding reception invitation from their big boss. The name of the bride who became the wife of their boss really surprised them.

"Loh, isn't Sofia Roy's wife, is she?" ask them astonishment.

"No, Sofia just confessed," said Riko who happened to hear the talk of his men.

"Oh, so the name of the Varadisa Ship is taken from the name of his wife, Mr Roy, yes, Mr Riko?" askthem.

"Right," Riko answered briefly.

"So, what's the wedding gift for Mr. Roy, huh?" the employees seemed so busy discussing gifts for their bosses.

"Oh, Mr. Roy is rich!" sahut them.

"Well, there must still be something that can be prepared as a memento for him" proposed Riko.

"How about if the prize just follows, already mepet this with the time of the show!" the other sahut.

The happy news that Riko had to hear again made her heart again hurt like a wound that was moistened with lime juice.

Moreover, Laras also asked him the same thing.

"Loh, isn't Viceroy's wife Sofia?! The savage woman who attacked me!" laras growled when Riko delivered the invitation that his boss entrusted it to Laras.

"No, Sofia was just confessing" said Riko.

The barrel looked better but he was still traumatized. He still hasn't forgotten how his body was hit with a block by the thugs waiting for him around his car when he came home from the nightclub. Luckily the cctv footage in the parking area recorded the horrific activity so that it was useful to catch the thugs who had almost killed Laras. Fortunately, there were also security guards patrolling and saving Laras from the planned crime.

...*****...

Ozy is wondering if she will invite Santika to go with her when she receives Vara's wedding invitation. Ozy did break up with Santika after the woman rejected his proposal. Ozy feels sorry for expressing her wish. After Ozy was scared, Santika was taken by people.

Ozy observes Vara's invitation, for some reason she is astonished by the name of the bridegroom on the simple red invitation. Why is Vara's husband's name the same as Roy's?

What kind of coincidence is this? Thought Ozy.

"Hello, San, would you like to go together to Vara's wedding reception?" ozy asked as soon as Santika answered her phone.

"Byeah" answered Santika briefly.

"But, do you mind running out of Vara's show, coming with me to my boss' reception?" ask Ozy.

"All right, no problem" replied Santika.

"Okay, San, would you like to find a gift together?" ask Ozy.

"OK," answered Santika briefly.

Ozy hung up on him with a hollow feeling. Trapped by Friendzone it really hurts. Ozy tried to be happy even though Santika had rejected his proposal. Well, it seems like they are only suitable to be friends rather than fostering relationships to a more serious level. Not all friends can be made friends, that's the moral message Ozy took when Santika rejected his proposal. For Ozy the incident is enough to be self-mutilation so that in the future he becomes a better person.

...*****...

Virda's mansion seems crowded with people. Vara and Viceroy immediately welcomed the arrival of his parents who came with the mother-of-the-mom. They are fascinated to see the house of Vara's in-laws who from the outside alone have seen the luxury.

"Mother, Father," Vara immediately kissed the back of his mother's and father's hands in turn.

Viceroy also immediately kissed the back of Vara's father and mother's hands in turn.

"Mom-mother, thank you for taking the time to come" Vara told his neighbors.

"Please come in, Father, Mother," said Viceroy, inviting the group to enter.

"Oh Miss Slamet, crazy house made by Miss Slamet!" Bu Bejo was flabbergasted with wildly adventurous eyes.

"Say Riko, the boss is the king of oil" said Bu Muji.

"Crazy, it's a display on a wall covered in gold so," Ms. Rudy chimed in.

They were all completely at a loss for words as they entered the Middle Eastern royal-style mansion.

"Vara, you are now the king's consort, huh?!" Bu Muji chuckled.

"Bu Muji could have," Vara chuckled.

"Thank you for coming, Mr. Slamet, Ms. Arvia," said Virda who approached the besi.

"How are you, Miss Virda?" Arvia immediately hugged and splashed cipiki with Virda without feeling hesitant.

"Well, thank you," said Virda.

"Bu Virda always looks beautiful" said Bu Muji.

"What's the secret, Miss Virda? It can be, yes, divided," said Bu Bejo.

Vara could only smile, clearly seen the neighbors lick her in-laws all out.

"Let me tell you later" Virda replied.

"Bu Virda is indeed a champion" Ms. Rudy chimed in.

"How's Vara, you think you live in your in-laws' house?" Arvia whispered towards Vara.

"Violence, ma'am," replied Vara.

While approaching the wedding, Virda does tell Vara and Viceroy to stay in this house. The goal is of course so that Virda can be more familiar with his daughter-in-law.

It was seen that the Virda family group came except for the Haji Bahra family and several other families. They all sat cross-legged on the floor in luxurious tapestries.

Vara immediately sat down with Viceroy and Ryo who were sitting by her mother's side.

"I would like to thank the families who have been present tonight at the thanksgiving ceremony as well as a prayer together so that God will give salvation and smoothness to the wedding of Roy and Vara which will be held tomorrow night," said Virda.

Everyone seemed to listen and agree together. After holding a prayer together, they can all enjoy the dishes available.

"The beauty is your wife, Roy," praised Bu Haji Badrun and Bu Haji Jaelani who approached Viceroy and Vara.

"Thank you, Aunt Haji," said Viceroy.

"It is fitting that you do not want to be right with Sofia, yes," said Mrs Haji Badrun.

"Tante Haji, one of my wives is not exhausted, where can I add-ups," said Viceroy as he chuckled.

"It could be you, Roy," Haji Jaelani laughed.

"Oh yes, by the way the family of Pak Haji Bahra is not visible, Aunty Haji?" ask Ryo.

"Oh, they're busy getting Sofia out of jail" said Bu Haji Badrun.

"They can't come here to them" continued Bu Haji Jaelani.

"A little while, yes," said Vara as he went to his mother.

The two middle-aged women left Viceroy and also Ryo who seemed to be exchanging glances.

"Sofia's in jail?" ask Ryo astonishment.

Ryo had no idea Sofia was in jail because she was busy doing her heart treatment.

"Yes, he was imprisoned for being the brains of the assault on Bu Laras from Aurum Mining" Viceroy replied.

"How can you?" ask Ryo again.

"It could be dong Ryo, Sofia loh paid some thugs to attack Laras who she thought was my wife! So Sofia is really crazy!" replied Viceroy.

...*****...

The five-star hotel ballroom with a capacity of up to a thousand people was decorated with the concept of a thousand and one night country. The combination of red and gold really shows luxury and excitement. Security protocols were tightened with many bodyguards guarding the venue. Guests are required to come with invitations that will be exchanged for souvenirs when they leave the event venue. Especially for employees, Viceroy prepared coupons that can be exchanged for souvenirs that he has prepared in the form of five grams of precious metal for each employee who came and exchanged coupons. Of course, he kept the special souvenir a secret, so that only employees who come alone can get the luxury souvenir.

The wedding reception of Viceroy and Vara was held from seven in the afternoon to ten in the evening. Before seven o'clock the two immediately headed to the ballroom after all their preparations had been completed.

Viceroy of course was really stunned to see Vara who was so beautiful in traditional clothing that was amazingly luxurious, studded with beads and sequins, and pearls to make Vara feel that the clothes were so heavy. The fancy dress is red combined with gold. Not to mention accessories ranging from gold bando high arranged, earrings, necklaces stacked, gold bracelets on both arms, to keroncong bracelets limited to the elbow.

So does Viceroy who looks so handsome in the groom's fashion that really invites admiration. He also wears clothes with a similar feel to Vara. Gold accessories make its appearance look more expensive and luxurious. A golden keris draped around his waist made him look so full gallant.

Unrelenting praise was thrown for them, truly seen as kings and queens of the land of Celebes.

"Vara, how beautiful you are, son," praised Mr. Slamet.

"Like not Vara yes, sir," said Arvia astonished.

"Yes Mom, the bride's mama read a lot" said Vara.

"Of course, I chose a wedding fairytale that read a lot and was good! Not just makeup like most fairies today!" virda said he was proud of himself.

Ryo tries to hide his admiration. He certainly can not carelessly throw a compliment that will burn his sister who looks speechless when seeing the beauty of Vara.

Basically, Vara does have a beautiful face, plus makeup and reading, the more beautiful and sweet to look at.

"Vara, how beautiful you are, my love," Viceroy was stunned and fascinated.

"Ih, so lazy I will be a lot of people who want to be with you," wrote Viceroy.

"Viceroy, let there be many who want to be with me, I want it to be just you" said Vara.

Viceroy smiles.

"Where else did you learn to fight that way, Vara? I don't want to take you up the leash, just get on the bed again" Viceroy whispered.

"Viceroy, was last night any less?" Vara pinched her husband's stomach.

"Where can be satisfied if it is addictive," Viceroy chuckled at Vara who seemed to smile shyly.

Mr. Slamet, Ms. Arvia, Ryo, and Virda also wore the same clothes with the bride to look uniform. Ryo really did not expect that he could ride with Vara who he loved in silence. It's just that Ryo didn't become the groom. Sick but not bleeding, that was how Ryo felt.

They all started doing family photo shoots.

"Roy, don't be so tense, smile," Virda said as he caught Viceroy with a cold expression.

"Yes Roy, later your best photo will be installed on the wall of the house to repel rats!" ejek Ryo's.

"If you know, don't use a photographer!" fr Viceroy.

"Roy, Ryo, enough!" sergeant Virda.

Vara smiled at her husband who looked so tense.

"Viceroy, you're really handsome," praised Vara.

"really? I've never even felt handsome" Viceroy said.

"Now the bride is photographed alone" said the style director.

Viceroy and Vara seemed so awkward when posing together. They used to get married without any photos together, get married and hold events in the village as well without any photographers. So far they have never even taken photos and done selfies together. Viceroy is not confident and feels not photogenic so he does not like to be photographed.

"Sir, Mas, please don't be so awkward, relax again so that the photo is good" said the style director.

Virda really developed his smile, his dream to take his son up the pelaminan has been achieved. He truly feels like the happiest person on earth.

Virda's smile suddenly disappeared when he saw a group of guests who came before the appointed time. A group of guests who are not on the guest list he invited. The family of her late husband who left her decades ago!

Virda was completely unwilling to see their presence. He must drive out a company that he did not expect his presence. Viceroy and Ryo rush down from the sewer to catch up with their mother.

Vara and her parents could only be surprised to see Virda and her two children approaching the group who had just sat at the round table labeled VIP.

"Vara, who is it?" ask Arvia.

"I don't know, ma'am," replied Vara.

Virda immediately approached the family entourage of her late husband. He can still recognize Vikar and Bang Vian who are Vicram's siblings.

"Sir Virda," said the Vicar and Bang Vian as soon as Virda approached them.

"How did you guys get here? Who invited you?" ask Virda.

"I invited them, ma'am," replied the Viceroy.

Virda was flabbergasted, he of course wondered how his son got to know his husband's family. Though Virda really never brought up the family problems of her late husband because he felt disappointed in all of them.

"Roy, why did you invite them?!" sergeant Virda with emotions raging in his chest.

"Mother, what's wrong with me inviting them, they're our family too" Viceroy said.

Vikar and Bang Vian were moved by their nephew's words. They were shocked that Viceroy came to visit them, telling them the happy news of his wedding. Vikar's entourage was even allowed to board cargo ships sailing towards the city. They were even given the facility of staying at this five-star hotel by their nephew.

"Family?! They were your father's family when your father was alive! But look, after your father's gone, they all left us!" lick Virda.

"Roy, get them back now! If not, I'll just go! Or cancel your wedding!" threaten Virda's.

"Mother," Viceroy.

"Really Roy, I don't want them here! Those who have forgotten us! They are no longer anyone!" lick Virda.

"Sorry, Brother Virda," the vicar said.

Virda stared furiously at the Vicar. For Virda, the family of her late husband is like a shame for her family. How dare they all come again after knowing their children are successful. Do they want to live like they used to?

"We do not intend to leave Brother Virda, we just do not want to be a burden on Brother Virda after the death of Bang Vicram" Vikar said.

"For villagers like us who do not have any skills and can only live hitchhiking, of course we can only be the trash of the community, we do not want to, so we better go home, just go," continue Vikar.

"In the village, we can be fishermen in the pond, so gardeners can also, while in the city, where we can be farmers, in the city there are no gardens!" The vicar explained.

"True, Brother Virda, after all, at that time did we not invite Brother Virda to come home with us? But Brother Virda refused on the grounds of not wanting to be far from the big family, Kak Virda," continued Bang Vian.

"We certainly can not force Brother Virda, because we appreciate it is the decision of Brother Virda," continued Bang Vian.

Virda was stunned to hear the explanation from Vikar and Bang Vian. Everything her husband said was true. Virda felt he could not be far from his extended family. Her extended family were wealthy people who at the time were certainly more able to help her than her late husband's family.

Viceroy immediately led his mother to another VIP table available.

"Mom, I'm sorry, it's not that I didn't compromise with you about your family, it's just that I invited them over because they've been part of one of my jobs, Mom. I'm really lucky that our family can help smooth my project, ma'am," Viceroy said.

"What do you mean, Roy?" ask Virda.

"I actually accidentally met my father's family when there was a problem with a big project that I handled, thanks to their help, the project went smoothly without obstacles. Indirectly they help smooth my work, what harm I say thank you to them while connecting the friendship rope that is completely cut off? Mother, they're good people who still remember their father's merits and kindness! Even all this time they never forget us ma'am, it's us who forget them" Viceroy explained at length to his mother.

She really hopes her mother understands. Virda seemed to wipe the tears that pooled in her eye pelup. Guilt ensued because all this time she had assumed that her late husband's family had left her with her two children. Even though it was Virda himself who cut the rope of the friendship.

Bang Vian and Vikar approach Virda's desk. They both look sad.

"Sister Virda, if indeed Brother Virda is not happy we are here, we say goodbye" said Bang Vian.

"Vian, Vicar," said Virda.

"Thank you for coming, stay here until the end of the show, we'll talk again after the party" Virda continued.

...*****...

Viceroy immediately put on a headset that was directly connected to the HT radio. He certainly has to confirm for every business relationship guest who comes. Because even though it has been informed that the invitation should be brought, still in the field many business relations that come without bringing an invitation make it difficult for the recipient.

"Sir Roy, there's a guest on behalf of Mr. Alfons from Ark Mining, over," the voice of the receptionist from HT radio sounded.

"OK, change," replied Viceroy.

Ryo is also seen doing the same to make sure the invitations are invited by his mother.

Guests begin to fill the ballroom and head to the reception to congratulate Viceroy and Vara on their wedding. I don't know how many guests were invited, because Vara's father and mother themselves invited six hundred invitations. Not to mention Vara's invitation which includes schoolmates, college friends, and coworkers.

Guests invited by father and mother seem to start arriving and congratulate as soon as they go up to the pelaminan.

Virda's extended family also began to arrive. Shortly after the arrival of the Hajj Bahra family. Sofia is seen among her family. The woman stared blankly as she walked towards the direction of the guarantee.

Sofia was wearing a white long-robed dress. Gold jewelry is never absent in perfecting its appearance. Sofia grabs her hair and gives her a butterfly-shaped gold konde stitch.

I should have been there, inner Sofia when she saw Vara who was with Viceroy at the guarantee.

"Congratulations, Brother Virda," said Pak Haji and Bu Haji Bahra while greeting Virda.

"Thank you, Mr. Haji, Mr. Haji, for coming" Virda said.

"Congratulations, Auntie," said Sofia greeting Virda.

"Thank you, Sofia," Virda said with a smile.

Virda was astonished to see Sofia released from prison. He must have felt hesitant to ask that. Ryo of course did not feel surprised by the arrival of Sofia because he had received information from Bu Haji Badrun about the release of Sofia.

Sofia stepped towards Viceroy as well as Vara. Sofia smiled at his cold smile.

"Roy, congratulations on your marriage to Vara" Sofia said with blank eyes.

"Sofia, thank you for coming" Viceroy said.

Suddenly from the direction of the guest table, there was a push between guests that made the attention of Viceroy and Vara so distracted.

Sofia took out a konde skewer that became her hair ornament.

"Roy!" exciting Ryo.

"Roy!" scream Virda.

Viceroy was stunned to endure the pain as Sofia slammed the pointed-tipped konde stitch into her stomach.

"Roy, if I can't have you, then no other woman can" said Sofia, who didn't look guilty at all as fresh blood splashed onto her white dress.

"Aliceroy!" shout Vara.

"My daughter!" sir Slamet and Arvia.

Viceroy endured the pain of a puncture from a clear konde puncture stuck in his stomach.

The excitement happened because the guests looked panicked.

The security officers immediately arrested Sofia who seemed to be looking to enjoy the results of her actions.

"Aliceroy!" Vara immediately cried hysterically seeing fresh blood seeping out of her husband's body.

"Set up a medical team!" ryo yelled at his HT radio.

Viceroy began to lose balance, Ryo swiftly supporting his sister's limp body like a broken kite.

"Viceroy, please, hang in there!" Vara held Viceroy's hand.

"Don't be plucked, the blood will come out!" sergeant Ryo forbade his sister who would take off the konde puncture.

"Vara, don't cry" said Viceroy looking at Vara fixedly.

The medical team that came immediately on the move took Viceroy out of the ballroom.

The wedding party that should be full of happiness was changed direction to a gripping wedding party because the groom was drenched in blood in the guarantee.

The lavish party finally dissolved prematurely.